Free & Reduced Price Meals
Who Can Apply
Free and reduced-price lunches may be obtained by any student — at any time during the school year — whose family income falls within the guidelines set by the US Department of Agriculture. Families are encouraged to apply.
Those who qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch may also receive additional benefits such as reduced class/athletic fees and reduced PSAT & SAT testing. See the additional benefits information in English or Spanish.
Please note: Household members do not need to be U.S. citizens for children to qualify for Free and Reduced Price Meals and completing the Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit (CNEEB) application (also known as the Free and Reduced Price Meals Application) has no impact on immigration status.
How to Apply
You can apply online through Skyward (click on the “Food Service” tab and then “Applications” to begin).
Alternatively, you can print hardcopies of the Free and Reduced Price Meal Application or Spanish Free and Reduced Price Meal Application — or you may pick up one in any school office, the district office, or at the Food & Nutrition Services office, 9445 NE New Brooklyn Road, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.
Return the application to your child’s school or send to Food & Nutrition Services, 8489 Madison Ave. NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.
Confidential: All application information is confidential and is used only to determine eligibility for the program. Students receiving meals under this plan use the same PIN pad to access their account as all students and thus, can remain anonymous.
For assistance, call 206-780-1844 or email Food & Nutrition Services.
Additional Services
For additional services, Washington Connection offers a fast and easy way for families and individuals to apply for a variety of services such as Food, Cash, Child Care, Long-Term Care, and Medicare Savings Programs. Visit the Washington Connection website.
Nondiscrimination
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or - fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Bainbridge Island School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The BISD provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator & Title IX Coordinator:
Kristen Haizlip, Associate Superintendent
206-780-1058
khaizlip@bisd303.org
Section 504/ADA Coordinator:
Maria Kuffel
206-780-1088
mkuffel@bisd303.org
8489 Madison Avenue North, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110